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Seville

suh-VIHL

Seville (name) means a city in southern Spain, capital of the region of Andalusia, known for its cathedral and Moorish architecture. Example: “Seville is famous for its orange trees and flamenco dancing.”

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A city in southern Spain, capital of the region of Andalusia, known for its cathedral and Moorish architecture.

"Seville is famous for its orange trees and flamenco dancing."

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Etymology

From Spanish Sevilla (possibly through a Middle French form), from Arabic إِشْبِيلِيَة (ʔišbīliya), from Latin Hispalis, ultimately from Phoenician 𐤔𐤐𐤋𐤄 (šplh /⁠sefela⁠/, “plain, valley”). Compare Hebrew שפלה (shfela, “lowland”), Arabic سافل (safil, “lowly”). Doublet of Sevilla.

Origin: Spanish

Rhymes for Seville

ville Lille Braille Camille Lucille Orville Deville DeMille Bastille Melville reveille Danville

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Seville” mean?

The word “Seville” means a city in southern Spain, capital of the region of Andalusia, known for its cathedral and Moorish architecture.

How do you pronounce “Seville”?

“Seville” is pronounced suh-VIHL (/səˈvɪl/ in IPA).

How do you use “Seville” in a sentence?

Here is “Seville” used in a sentence: “Seville is famous for its orange trees and flamenco dancing.”

What part of speech is “Seville”?

“Seville” is a name.

Is “Seville” a common word?

“Seville” is an uncommon word in modern English.